George W Lambert
(Russia, Australia 1873–1930)
- Title
- Study of a man seated, Mr W Beattie
- Other titles:
- Man seated (Mr W. Beattie)
- Year
- (1898)
- Media category
- Drawing
- Materials used
- pencil
- Dimensions
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19.7 x 16.2cm sheet (irreg.)
- Signature & date
- Not signed. Not dated.
- Credit
- Purchased 1898
- Accession number
- 238.4
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
Depicted is the father of William, Beatrice and Ada Beattie. Beatrice and Ada are the subjects of two other drawings in the AGNSW collection.
William B Beattie (born 1871) was a musician, actor and writer. Ater he and Lambert met, they formed a life-long friendship. Lambert illustrated Beattie's story 'The love story of Tamar Niell'. In a tribute to his friend, Beattie wrote in the Lambert memorial issue of 'Art in Australia' in 1930:
'Clean, wholesome, strong and good to look at; truly the young Siegfried; and, above all, happy. That was the keynote to the real Lambert - happiness; he was glad he was alive.'
excerpt from Hendrik Kolenberg, Anne Ryan and Patricia James, '19th century Australian watercolours, drawings & pastels in the Gallery's collection', Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 2005
- Bibliography (3)
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Hendrik Kolenberg (Netherlands; Australia) (Author), Anne Ryan (Australia) (Author), Patricia James (Author), 19th century Australian watercolours, drawing and pastels from the Gallery's collection, Domain, 2005, 129 (colour illus.).
Anne Gray (Australia, b.1947) (Author), George Lambert (1873-1930) catalogue raisonné: paintings and sculpture, drawings in public collections, Perth, 1996, 145. cat.no. D12
Society of Artists (Australia, estab. 1895, closed 1965) (Author), Society of Artists Spring Exhibition (1898), Sydney, Sep 1898. cat.no. 52; titled 'Pencil portraits'
- Exhibition history (3)
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Society of Artists Spring Exhibition (1898), Vickery's Chambers, 27 Aug 1898–Sep 1898.
George Washington Lambert (1873-1930), Art Gallery of New South Wales, 22 Aug 1962–22 Oct 1962.
19th century Australian watercolours, drawings & pastels, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 06 Apr 2005–24 Jul 2005.
